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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,409.60, 346,458.30 and 231,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,409.60, 346,458.30 and 231,409.60 is: 346,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,409.60 : 346,458.30 = 231,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,409.60/346,458.30 = 231,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,409.60x = 346,458.30 × 231,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,409.60x = 80,173,776,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,173,776,619.68/231,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,458.30

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